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Economic Insights and the Independent Advantage

A look at expert predictions from Wells Fargo and Nationwide Marketing Group, along with tips to help the independent channel navigate tariffs.

2025–2026 Trends: Furniture & Bedding

Read about the latest mattress and bedding trends, along with new and ongoing trends in the furniture category this year.

Member Feedback and the Power of Connection at the Heart of PrimeTime Nashville

Nationwide Marketing Group balances refreshed programming with popular staples to fuel synergistic growth at bi-annual event and expo.

Google AI: Shaping the Future of Discovery and Discussions 

With the help of Google, artificial intelligence (AI) took over PrimeTime’s Digital Mainstage in Nashville. Titled “Google AI: Shaping the Future of Discovery and Discussions,” the session opened with a short introduction by Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) CMO, Aaron...

2025 Nashville PrimeTime Booth Award Winners

It’s tradition. During each PrimeTime expo, a panel of Nationwide Marketing Group employees walks the show floor to determine which exhibitors will win a Best Booth Award. Here’s the criteria used for our 2025 Nashville PrimeTime expo:  Exhibitors are automatically...

Nashville PrimeTime Keynote Recap: August 2025

PrimeTime is certainly no stranger to Nashville. This August, Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) was back in the ever-energetic Music City for our summer 2025 event and expo. 

Mattress University Reimagined: August 2025 PrimeTime Recap

Nationwide Marketing Group’s August 2025 PrimeTime event and expo debuted a new, three-part Mattress University format, featuring member-led breakout sessions.

2025–2026 Trends: Consumer Electronics

A look at the top TV trends in 2025, for gamers and sports fans, plus the top brand for everyday TV watching.

Top Product Trends at the PrimeTime Expo: August 2025

With 100+ vendors at NMG’s PrimeTime expo, we got a close look at what’s trending in appliances, furniture, electronics, and outdoor.

Building on a Legacy with Digital Tools and Strategy: DeWaard & Bode

Nationwide Marketing Group (NMG) member DeWaard & Bode was around well before digital made its debut. Founded in 1946, “The Appliance & Mattress Giants” continue to build on a legacy of forward thinking through digital adoption and innovation. With three...

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Make Energy Efficiency a Bigger Part of Your Story

Make Energy Efficiency a Bigger Part of Your Story

The push for energy efficiency is something that plays a role in everyone’s lives, but the size of that role varies across countries, states, cities, communities and across families. And it’s

Member Spotlight: King’s/Great Buys Plus

Member Spotlight: King’s/Great Buys Plus

There’s a saying about how, in the absence of data, opinions matter. For King’s Great Buys Plus, the key is ensuring they never have to lean on an opinion when there’s an abundance of data readily available.

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189: Mattress Land Leans on AI to Innovate the Bed Buying Experience

189: Mattress Land Leans on AI to Innovate the Bed Buying Experience

Ryan Spradling, president, and John Scott, VP of Sales, for Mattress Land dive into the ways they are working to elevate the bed buying experience at their stores. At the center of it all is a unique, proprietary AI-powered tech they use called Bed Fit.

188: So, What Do Rep Firms Actually Do?

188: So, What Do Rep Firms Actually Do?

To dive into the world of rep firms (and to clear up many of the misconceptions that exist) we turned to Joaquin Rivera, a custom integration industry veteran and co-founder of By Design Vision & Sound Marketing.

187: Hamai Appliance Shows Unwavering Commitment to Their Community in the Aftermath of Maui Wildfires

187: Hamai Appliance Shows Unwavering Commitment to Their Community in the Aftermath of Maui Wildfires

Hamai Appliance has been a staple in Kahului, Hawaii on the island of Maui for over 50 years. Needless to say, they’ve built a reputation as a community-first kind of business. And, as Bryant Hamai, president of Hamai Appliance, shares, never has that commitment to their community been more apparent than during the recent wildfires that left many of their friends and family displaced and facing unprecedented times. Hamai shares an awe-inspiring story of how a locally-owned business with such strong ties to the community can make a major difference in the lives of those they’ve promised to serve.

186: The Growing Revenue Opportunity in Connected Services for Independent Retailers

186: The Growing Revenue Opportunity in Connected Services for Independent Retailers

Nationwide Marketing Group’ connected services programs include revenue generators and major money savors for both retailers and their customers – from internet and wireless service to cybersecurity training and more. We sat down with Eric Sindelar, director of connected services, to learn more about how he’s working with retailers to help them make (and save) more money.

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